Book Riot's Best Books of 2022

by Book Riot
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41 books
It’s that time of year again — we’re announcing the best books of 2022! We’ve combed through everything we’ve read this year to share our picks of best books across all genres. From romance, to thrillers, to sci-fi, and more, there’s something here for everyone. Go forth and explore!
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Children's
Comics
Fantasy

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
R. F. Kuang, 2022

Desert Creatures

Kay Chronister, 2022

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

A Novel
Juno Dawson, 2022

Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century

Kim Fu, 2022

Siren Queen

Nghi Vo, 2022

The Book Eaters

Sunyi Dean, 2022

The Cartographers

A Novel
Peng Shepherd, 2022

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

Megan Bannen, 2022

Thistlefoot

A Novel
GennaRose Nethercott, 2022

When Women Were Dragons

A Novel
Kelly Barnhill, 2022
Fiction

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
R. F. Kuang, 2022

Black Cake

A Novel
Charmaine Wilkerson, 2022

Cult Classic

A Novel
Sloane Crosley, 2022

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

A Novel
Angie Cruz, 2022

Search

A Novel
Michelle Huneven, 2022

Siren Queen

Nghi Vo, 2022

The Cartographers

A Novel
Peng Shepherd, 2022

The Other Mother

A Novel
Rachel M. Harper, 2023

Unlikely Animals

A Novel
Annie Hartnett, 2022

When Women Were Dragons

A Novel
Kelly Barnhill, 2022
Horror
Mystery/Thriller
Nonfiction
Poetry
Romance
Science Fiction
Young Adult